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Kanto Denka Restores Full Nitrogen Trifluoride Output at Shibukawa Plant After Fatal Fire

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  • Kanto Denka Kogyo is a TSE Prime-listed chemical maker producing specialty gases like nitrogen trifluoride.
  • After a fatal 2025 fire, Kanto Denka has fully restored nitrogen trifluoride production at its Shibukawa plant and is reinforcing safety measures.
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Kanto Denka Restores Full Nitrogen Trifluoride Output at Shibukawa Plant After Fatal Fire

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Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. ( (JP:4047) ) has provided an announcement.

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., a TSE Prime-listed chemical manufacturer known for specialty gases such as nitrogen trifluoride used in advanced industrial and electronics applications, operates key production facilities including its Shibukawa Plant in Gunma Prefecture. The company announced that, following a fatal fire at its Shibukawa Plant in August 2025 that left one employee dead and another injured, full nitrogen trifluoride production has now effectively been restored: the undamaged Facility 1 restarted in September 2025, and the previously damaged facility resumed operations on January 6, 2026, with shipments to follow shortly. Management emphasized that it has completed equipment restoration, implemented safety measures, secured approval from relevant authorities, and will reinforce accident-prevention and safety practices, moves that should stabilize supply for customers and help rebuild confidence among local communities and stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4047) stock is a Hold with a Yen974.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:4047 Stock Forecast page.

More about Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese chemical manufacturer listed on the TSE Prime Market, producing specialty materials such as nitrogen trifluoride, which is widely used in high-tech industrial applications, including electronics-related manufacturing processes.

Average Trading Volume: 182,083

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen65.32B

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